Salary range from: c£38,000 (depending on experience) benefits Location: Gray’s Inn, London Permanent position for immediate start We are seeking an experienced Practice Manager with up to five years’ experience in a practice desk or clerking environment to join our well-established team. Relevant industry experience in any of our core practice areas such as property, construction, commercial, insolvency, insurance, and professional negligence is desirable but not essential. What matters most to us is finding the right individual with the skills, experience, and determination to thrive. This is a fast-paced and challenging role which is integral to supporting our barristers and maintaining the quality service we provide to our clients. We are looking for a collaborative team player who performs well under pressure and contributes meaningfully to the business development of chambers. The day-to-day role involves: Supporting a team of barristers alongside other members of the team Proactive diary, listing and case management Involvement in barristers’ career planning and supporting them through the milestones of their lives and careers Negotiating and agreeing barristers’ fees Maintaining and developing client relationships Planning, initiating and being involved in business development meetings and events Attending industry events and building your own profile within the legal market Executing a range of other activities to support the team, including billing Preparing court listings and attending fixing appointments The many varied skills for this role include: Experience of diary and case management Experience of negotiating and agreeing fees and the range of funding types Experience utilising Lex Chambers Management software and Microsoft Office (desirable but not essential) Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders Good negotiating skills and commercial acumen Accuracy, intellectual ability and professionalism Enthusiasm, energy and resilience in a demanding environment A team orientated and ‘can do’ attitude to support colleagues across Chambers A sense of humour Gatehouse Chambers is a modern, leading set of barristers' chambers, specialising in commercial, construction, property and insurance law. Our team consists of over 100 barristers supported by a dedicated team of approximately 35 members of staff. Our highly regarded practice management team plays a central role in driving Chambers growth, supporting the professional development of our barrister, and upholding our outstanding client service. It is enhanced by its award-winning office space winning ‘Best Chambers for Facilities’ in the Legal Cheek Awards 2024 and 2025. For more information go to www.gatehouselaw.co.uk or click here to access the Practice Manager information pack. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025 Interviews likely to be held early in September and the successful candidate will ideally commence this role no later than October 2025. Gatehouse Chambers is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the legal profession https://gatehouselaw.co.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Candidates including persons with ‘invisible’ disabilities will be offered reasonable adjustment and we welcome application from neurodiverse and disabled candidates.